Hello there! I’d like some advice here regarding the best course of action in my particular case. I am currently married to a Thai woman who has two children from a previous relationship. We currently live in the USA, she is here on a CR-1, and our kids (ages 6 & 12) remain in Thailand with extended family while she becomes acclimated. We have submitted I-130’s for both kids and the plan is for them to join us here in the states prior to the beginning of the 2026 school year. The “plan” is to be here long enough for my wife to become a citizen, and both children to at least achieve LPR status, but during that timeframe, approximately 3 years, we plan on traveling back and forth between our countries on a fairly regular basis. Ya see the thing is we are still unsure as to where we eventually where we want to make the primary residence, much will depend on how the kids adapt. If it was not for the kids we would probably settle in Thailand, however there is a lot more opportunity for them here in the USA. So you can see this is a bit of a cluster 😎.

Taking that into account the prospect of retiring in Thailand remains a strong possibility, and in the very least we would be visiting at least twice a year for at least a month each time. I was wondering if I should begin pursuing a retirement visa or DTV or simply rely on tourist visas until we have a more definitive plan 🙀. However any way it goes we will be coming and going from both countries on an ongoing basis. I might add that we own homes in both countries and also have bank accounts in both as well. I’ve been monitoring the visa changes for some time now and it has been, shall we say, a bit unsettling. What appears to be the rule one day changes the next and it’s nerve wracking. So any advice you can offer will be greatly appreciated. I realize I’m all over the place and may be coming off as a bit of a “nob” but I could really use some good advice…thank you very much 🙏🏼